About
Inside The Venue
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About

As part of the Ruth Taylor Fine Art Arts Center, the Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building is a state-of-the-art facility that services the study, management, production, and presentation of fine art. Seminar spaces and classrooms allow students and faculty the means to evaluate artifacts and discuss theory.  A Visual Resource Center manages the visual collections that support the Art History programming. Studios in eight disciplines support the production of student art works.

The Michael and Néomi Art Gallery is a formal exhibition space that features student work, faculty research, as well as curated exhibitions spotlighting work from nationally and internationally recognized artists.

The light-filled space is a hub for art enthusiasts from the campus and San Antonio communities. Regular student presentations, guest lectures, and exhibitions make the Dicke Art Building an enriching destination providing aesthetic experiences and topics for discourse.

Side by side of the interior and exterior views of the Dicke art building.
Hours of operation

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 10 p.m.

 

Inside the Venue

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Digital studio set up with large tables and computers in rows.

Digital

The Digital Studio is equipped with state-of-the-art computing hardware and software, large format printers, professional scanners, and print-finishing stations which provide the necessary means to produce high quality images.

Drawing studio equipped with tables, chairs and easels.

Drawing

The Drawing Studio is a large, high-ceilinged, flexible space equipped with work tables, easels, and drawing mules. North-facing clerestory windows, as well as an entire wall of glass on the east side, add architectural drama and fill the space with light.

Student holds a paintbrush in front of a row of paint cans.

Painting

The Painting Studio is open, airy, and bright with a balcony offering a scenic downtown San Antonio view. The studio is equipped with easels, work tables, light controls, and ventilation to suit a variety of painting media.

Photography studio darkroom.

Photography

The Photography Studio includes facilities and resources for both analog and digital photographic processes. The darkroom contains well-maintained enlargers ranging from 35mm to 8x10 inch format and a downdraft ventilated sink. A wide range of photographic equipment is available for student use.

Print making studio filled with tables and stools covered in supplies.

Printmaking

The 2,500-square-foot Printmaking Studio is designed to accommodate students working with intaglio, lithographic, screen printing, and relief (including Japanese-style woodblock techniques) printing processes. The studio is also equipped to support Western and Asian style papermaking and bookbinding applications.

Student works on a project in sculpture studio.

Clay

The Clay Studio is designed to provide adequate workspace for well-rounded sculpture practice.  Stationary equipment such as a rolling press and extruding equipment (pneumatic and digital) augment a broad collection of hand tools required for clay construction and porcelain casting.

Tables in a plaster studio

Plaster

The Plaster Studio is an environmentally controlled space furnishing plaster mold making processes. Molds produced in this area are used in porcelain casting applications as well as for drape and slump molds for clay.

Equipment in a wood studio

Wood

The Wood Studio is equipped with commercial grade stationary tools as well as a complete inventory of hand tools. The space is furnished with workbenches and opens up to the sculpture patio allowing students the necessary space to design three dimensional projects.

 

Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery

The Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery serves the Trinity University and San Antonio communities by presenting a dynamic program of exhibitions, lectures and events that contribute to an ongoing dialogue in the visual arts. The gallery is named in honor of Michael Neidorff ’65, Trinity alumnus and trustee, and his wife Noémi.

Entrance to the Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery inside of the Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building

 

Artwork throughout the Building

Throughout the Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center and the Dicke Art Building you will find several collections of artwork that include sculptures from the late Phil Evett, professor emeritus of art and noted sculptor. Among his legacy as a part of Trinity University's art collection is his piece Millennium 2000 an 8-foot tall wood sculpture located in the foyer of the Dicke Art Building and a bust of Trinity President James Laurie in the lobby of Laurie Auditorium.

Wooden sculpture from the Everette art installation inside the Dicke art building

 

Student Artwork

Student artwork is displayed through exhibitions in the Art Gallery, within the halls and area of the art building, throughout campus, and in San Antonio through partnerships and experiential learning opportunities. 

Student artwork of a woman sitting surrounded by light, words and colors.

 

Classrooms

Dicke Art offers dedicated spaces designed to meet specific needs of the Art and Art History curriculum. Classrooms optimize the study of resources. Theatre and round-table style classrooms foster collaboration, discussion, and in-depth study as students work toward more specialized research in their fields of study. 

Seminar Room

The Seminar Room provides a round-table experience nurturing discourse for upper division Art History classes, Contemporary Issues, and Senior Capstone courses.

Female student writes at a desk in a classroom.

 

Visual Resources Collection

The Visual Resources Collection acquires, produces, and archives high quality, annotated images to support the Art History course work and faculty research. The VRC is staffed by a curator. The adequate space and equipment allow for numerous student employees to lend support in managing the steady stream of resource requests by faculty. The space and technology allowed the resources to be managed according to current professional trends.  

Three women discuss a sculpture of a moose.

Directions and Parking

Address: One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212

  Campus map

Directions To Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building

From the North on Hwy 281 (airport) 
  • Proceed to Interstate 281 South.
  • Travel south on Hwy 281 for approximately 4 miles.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn right at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 2nd road into campus.
  • Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building will be immediately on your right. You can either park outside to the left or under Laurie Auditorium.
  • The Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery is located on the ground level of the Dicke Art Building.
From the South on Hwy 281 (downtown/Riverwalk and Corpus Christi) 
  • Travel north on Interstate 281 North/37 North.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight, not including those at the highway intersection, onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 2nd road into campus.
  • Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building will be immediately on your right. You can either park outside to the left or under Laurie Auditorium.
  • The Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery is located on the ground level of the Dicke Art Building.
From the North on I-35 (Austin) 
  • Travel north on Interstate 281 North/37 North.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight, not including those at the highway intersection, onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 2nd road into campus.
  • Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building will be immediately on your right. You can either park outside to the left or under Laurie Auditorium.
  • The Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery is located on the ground level of the Dicke Art Building.
From the East on I-10 (Houston) 
  • Travel west on Interstate 10 and exit Interstate 281 North/37 North.
  • On Hwy 281 North, exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 2nd road into campus.
  • Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building will be immediately on your right. You can either park outside to the left or under Laurie Auditorium.
  • The Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery is located on the ground level of the Dicke Art Building.
  • Travel east on Interstate 10.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue (Exit 566B).
  • Turn left on Hildebrand and travel approximately two miles.
  • At the intersection of Hildebrand and Devine Road/Stadium Drive, Trinity will be located on your right. (If you reach Hwy 281, you have gone too far.)
  • Turn right onto Stadium Drive.
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 2nd road into campus.
  • Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building will be immediately on your right. You can either park outside to the left or under Laurie Auditorium.
  • The Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery is located on the ground level of the Dicke Art Building.

Parking and Accessibility

  Parking policy

General Parking

Parking is available in the outdoor parking lot by the Dicke Smith Music and Art Building, just east of the Ruth Taylor Theater Building. There is designated visitor parking available on the Laurie Auditorium Orange Level and Lot B and at the Alamo Stadium.

Accessibility Accommodations
 

Parking
Laurie Auditorium Parking Garage has elevators with Braille signage and has accessible parking spaces available on all levels.

Additional Accommodations
There is a ramp with direct access to the Dicke Art Building from the Laurie Auditorium.

Contact
For further assistance, please call the Trinity University Police Department at 210-999-7070.

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    Events and Booking Information


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    Booking Information

    Tiger Faculty and Staff

    Host an Event

    Planning a large event or activity? Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information about event planning on Trinity’s campus.

    Reserve a Space or Place

    Make individual space or room reservations through T-Space at tspace.trinity.edu. You’ll need your Trinity network username and password, and an idea about the date, time, location, and size of your event.

    Students: Reach out to a faculty or staff sponsor for more information on event planning and space reservations.

    Community Members

    Host an Event

    Want to use a facility or space on Trinity’s campus for your next large event or activity? Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information.

    Reserve a Space or Place

    Rooms, halls, and outdoor spaces can be reserved for events such as guest lectures, meetings, or other smaller activities. Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information.